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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.28, 160,468.44 and 43,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.28, 160,468.44 and 43,828.68 is: 65,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.28 : 160,468.44 = 43,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.28/160,468.44 = 43,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.28x = 160,468.44 × 43,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.28x = 7,033,119,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,119,906.86/106,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.82

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